LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim May 22-28, 2011, as Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreci-
ation Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with National
Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those professionals within our midst who have
made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorial-
ize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 22-28, 2011, as
Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week in the State of New
York, in conjunction with National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering
Appreciation Week; and
WHEREAS, The national celebration is sponsored by the Association for
the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and its Technology
Management Council (TMC); and
WHEREAS, The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumenta-
tion (AAMI) is a unique alliance of more than 6,000 members united by a
common goal to increase the understanding and beneficial use of medical
instrumentation; and
WHEREAS, AAMI's Technology Management Council (TMC) seeks to advance
the interests of biomedical equipment technicians, clinical engineers,
and other medical technology professionals; and
WHEREAS, At a time of rapidly changing medical technology, healthcare
facilities must keep pace by providing quality, well-trained profes-
sionals who understand the complexity of medical equipment operation and
applications; and
WHEREAS, Biomedical equipment technicians, clinical engineers, and
other medical technology managers serve an important role in this
regard; they research, recommend, install, inspect, and repair medical
devices and other complicated medical systems; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, these healthcare professionals advise and train
others about the safe and effective use of medical devices, thereby
controlling healthcare costs and improving patient safety; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment by their contributions to the healthcare
industry, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the
citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 22-28, 2011, as
Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week in the State of New
York, in conjunction with National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering
Appreciation Week; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and Jacobi Medical Center.